you wanna know the best part? His animations are so, so fucking good. the highest quality shit.

There was some animation that was out the other week about like a Zootopia nudist place so of course the characters walk through and everyone was banging - but it was like really well animated and voiced and shit. Funny as hell tbh.

"Anime", but that's so broad it's basically useless. However, I have seen quite a few images like this on pixiv, as it seems to be a popular aesthetic. Can't really put a name on the style, however.

If I had to say what works about the image, the washed-out colors combined with the subtle glow effects give the image a bubbly, feel-good vibe. You can kind of tell that the image probably wasn't drawn with the greatest attention to detail, as the linework isn't all that solid, but in my opinion it actually works to the image's advantage because there isn't anything "bold" or "striking" about it. If the linework were thicker and smoother, there would be an air of flawlessness about it that makes it just slightly harder to "resonate" with, whereas something like this has a natural quality reminiscent of a pencil sketch, adding to the relaxed and laid-back vibe of this work. The shading is subtle, so there isn't anything that yanks your attention about the piece in an intense way. Then of course there's the way Rosalina is drawn. Rosalina's original design is a lot more cartooney if you think about it, as weird as it sounds. Here, she is drawn with more realistic proportions, which gives an air of familiarity and comfort. Nothing about Rosalina's design here is eye-popping; her boobs aren't cartoonishly massive like in most fanart. She just kinda looks like any girl with a lithe frame. Any artistic exaggeration is subtle, such as the thin neck and round face that only serve to accentuate the "cuteness" further. What you have to remember, though, is that Rosalina is a 3D character. And the way Nintendo designs and shades their 3D characters, they inherently look like action figures and dolls more than anything. Switching to this anime style, where you have a lot more freedom to convey liveliness especially in the eyes, does quite a lot in terms of enhancing the character and making her feel more alive.

So basically, everything in this image is just soothing and easy to observe due to numerous techniques the artists uses to make it feel naturally pleasing.

Lol thank you, mostly I listen to a lot of movie & anime reviews in my spare time or while I'm working out, so I've been able to compile a pretty good vocabulary to articulate my thoughts when it comes to analysis. I'm also a musician by trade tho, so I'm pretty well-versed in "thinking like an artist" and viewing art from an analytical perspective.

Reading & watching analytical pieces and reviews from critics of media you're interested in is probably the best way for you to enter the discourse. It's basically everything that makes up literary study past a high school level. The whole idea here is to experience the content you consume on a level beyond just your initial emotional reaction to it. Rather, think about how the creator is evoking those responses. One step further, especially with works that are politically charged in some way, is to analyze how the creator is trying to convey a certain message, although fanart almost never warrants this kind of critical thinking.

But yeah, if there's music that really resonates with you or a piece of artwork that always makes you feel some type of way, try to consider what about it is so effective on you. It certainly helps to consume a large quantity of media so that you can become well-versed in motifs and tropes. Pretty soon, you'll see a lot of the same techniques being used in works that are meant to evoke similar kinds of reactions. For example, did you know that freckles are a popular method to make a character feel more down-to-earth and natural? Especially with a lot of the things you see on DeviantArt. There's many motifs and tropes across all types of art, and recognizing them can help you identify what works about a particular work.

So yeah, just keep consuming art and try to engage it with more thought.

ah, the first paragraph explains it basically xD lots of experience with the medium, with reviews and ,,being an artist" haha

yes of course. sometimes thinking about things in that way can take the joy out of it and such, especially if you can't find people to talk to about it. but yes, it is usually a nice thing and i try to do that for movies (at least in my native language). for art like this tho i prefer to just enjoy it, emotionally and ya know...

but thank you for the breakdown!! i'll see if i'll do it or fanart and such, but i would love to evolve my perspective and perception when it comes to more serious types of media, to think about it on a deeper and sometimes ,,meta" level. :)

True, but it’s still weird how pixels can turn you on, though I have nothing against it, usually big eyes and no nose is a turn off, this pic isn’t the case I never looked at hentai before to beat the meat, maybe in some other time

I didn't know Rosalina until Mario Kart 8, but she immediately became my favorite. To my understanding, she wasn't in very many games before. I hope they put her in more games going forward, 'cause she's just the best.

First game was Galaxy 1, Then Mario Kart Wii then a Galaxy 2 cameo, but after 3D World she's been everywhere. She even made MP: Top 100 for petes sake, that game has EIGHT characters! They cut TOAD! (...yeah, she's not going anywhere)

Now we are getting to the real questions.....wish I had an answer for you as well....I think of warioware or any of the warioware games and there wasn't really a tie in to him being a plumber....all I remember is I hated the level with the damn bees ....

I mean I like her but I think the Top 100 Roster is a bit extreme, she's the only one who wasn't in Mario Party 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, DS, 9, and Island Tour. She is a more recent character who joined later, and including her in any other game makes perfect sense, but a game that's a celebration of MP's history should... celebrate its history? Heck, Mario Party DS had an 8-character roster, which was identical save for Toad replacing Rosalina, and had NO obligation to pick ANYONE.

...Did I mention I'm a Rosalina fan? Feel like I should throw that out there, so I don't get misinterpreted... I'd actually play her in Top 100 if I owned it, but still...

My S.O. said in the original Mario Kart when her and her sister played they would fight over who got to be Peach summer there was only one girl, the other would be Yoshi. Made me think about Mario characters in a different light.

I realized that day if you're say African-American you have no Nintendo characters in Mario Kart/Party games that look like you.

She was introduced in the Galaxy games and is actually playable in 3D World!

In 3D World she has an exclusive spin-move that allows her to attack enemies without power-ups or jumping and also to double jump. She's probably the most useful character on most courses, but she's also the slowest which makes her terrible for levels with a short timer.

Next time add that to the title bro. At first I thought it was Reddit user Blazing_Mudkips. Unless your professional profile is Moxie2D, then I’d recommend making another account with similar names so there isn’t a disconnect.

Any level of sexiness is disturbing when we're talking about cutesy kids characters from my childhood.

haha for so many that is the main draw xD and i mean ,,at least" the subject character is not a child originally.

I think we also have different ideas about what's subtle.

maybe?? i mean can we even debate it? she isn't nude or close to nude, she isn't doing anything suggestive or even making suggestive face. you have plenty of innocent photos of real women similar to this.

but since she is just smilling innocently, isn't presenting in any way, doesn't have any suggestive nature to it, in my eyes it is just sexy but not disturbing or anything. plenty of girls post stuff like this on social media and you can see photos with similar content in women's magazines and fashion in general

sucks to hear friend. are you sexually frustrated due to just lack of sex or is it something else, gender and sexuality maybe??

if it is just due to lack of sex, you should just go and have it!! being so tall is already advantage, just groom yourself and shower. if you're fat, adjust ur diet and exercise (i've been swimming for 10 years, i recommend that, so easy and efficient). there you go, unless youre an asshole or 0/10 at social interactions, you can easily find sex... and ofc meaningful relationship one day!!

if that is not the problem, what is? try to seek out help (not sure how that sounds to you but it is not supposed to be insulting or demeaning)

It depends on the person, this seems like a personal issue my man. Game art is a core concept of gaming culture and is definitely expected and should be produced.

I remember some of my earliest memories are drawing video game characters and if I ever got good enough I would love to share.

If you would like to analyze the art piece together and provide some reasons for your thesis I would love to debate the subject. Otherwise keep quiet and let other people enjoy this piece of gaming artwork.